Here’s the text of a release I received on a local book club for young professionals who like to dig into books. I did correct one thing on the release, but here it is pretty much how it was given to me.

Young Professional’s Book Club
The Book Thieves

Rochester, N.Y. September 6, 2012- Writers & Books is happy to release The Book Thieves 2012/2013 reading schedule. The Book Thieves, which grew out of the If All of Rochester Read the Same Book program in 2011, is a small group of Young Professionals that enjoy reading, eating, and discussing literature together. This year we will be reading the following:
Sept – Nov 2012: American Psycho
Meeting dates Oct 4 & Nov 1

The group meets at 6:30 to eat and mingle, then settles into book discussion around 7:00 PM. Meetings generally last until 8:30 or 9:00.
For further information, contact: Chris Fanning at 585-473-2590 x 105
On Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/book.thieves

Writers & Books
Writers & Books promotes reading and writing as lifelong activities for people of all ages, through educational programs, publications, community events and author appearances. Our programs have received nationwide recognition while inspiring generations of Rochesterians to make literature a part of their everyday lives.
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This is the time of year when I normally get ready for the upcoming high school football season, when the opening game of the season is met by thousands of fans in just about every community in our area.

I’d take the field — sometimes lush and green as the sun sets overhead, other times artificial turf on a Saturday afternoon — with four other men to officiate the games. We’d gather in the middle field after the coin toss, wish each other good luck, and take our positions on the field.

However, this year I won’t be working any football games. Family and other commitments are proving a bit much, and I’ve decided to keep my football cleats in the closet.

I’m already missing the game day experience, running around the field, seeing old friends, throwing the yellow flag and watching some great local football.

My first season was way back in 1999. I joined not only because I love the game, but because I wanted to do something along my interests to give back to the community, serve as a role model for teens and help in their development.

There are a great group of guys who work hard, study the rules and make sure Section V games are officiated appropriately.

But it’s not easy.

There are meetings, tests, on-field clinics and other training sessions to make sure everyone is ready for the upcoming season. Despite all this preparation, some around the game still get too involved.

I’ve been at games where fans of opposing teams have fought, coaches have yelled at each other, teammates have argued with each other and fans, coaches and players have cursed, yelled at and physically confronted referees.

Is winning at the high school or younger levels so important that we lose sight of everything else?

As our young athletes take to the field this weekend in football and other fall activities, let’s remind ourselves that sports are an outlet for them. It’s their chance to shine, to play a game, be a part of something positive, learn about respect and sportsmanship, and create lasting relationships with teammates, coaches and others. It’s not a license to get out of control or to be abusive to each other.